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concerning the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden should 

be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, 

AES–200. 

Related Information 

(k) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0066, dated April 21, 2010; 

and the service information identified in 

table 1 of this AD; for related information. 

TABLE 1—SERVICE INFORMATION

Service information Revision Date 

Airbus All Operators Telex A300–71A6029 ...................................................................... Original .......................................... March 30, 2010. 

Airbus All Operators Telex A310–71A2036 ...................................................................... Original .......................................... March 30, 2010. 

GE CF6–80C2 Service Bulletin 72–0222 ......................................................................... 4 .................................................... February 29, 2000. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(l) You must use the service information 

contained in table 2 of this AD, as applicable, 

to do the actions required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS—EAW 

(Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice 

Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 

telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 

93 44 51; e-mail: account.airwortheas@airbus.com; Internet http:// 

www.airbus.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_

locations.html. 

TABLE 2—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Service information Revision Date 

Airbus All Operators Telex A300–71A6029, including Appendices 01, 02, 03, and 04 .. Original .......................................... March 30, 2010. 

Airbus All Operators Telex A310–71A2036, including Appendices 01, 02, 03, and 04 .. Original .......................................... March 30, 2010. 

GE CF6–80C2 Service Bulletin 72–0222 ......................................................................... 4 .................................................... February 29, 2000. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 13, 

2011. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9678 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1207; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–140–AD; Amendment 

39–16680; AD 2011–09–18] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; DassaultAviation Model FALCON 7X Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This AD results 

from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 

Following investigation of an in service 

event, it has been determined that in case a 

short circuit occurs on a weight-on-wheels 

(WOW) proximity sensor wiring, both circuit 

breakers that supply power to that wiring 

will trip, causing simultaneous de-power of 

all WOW proximity sensors of that part of the 

system. The loss of the corresponding WOW 

information would lead to untimely 

inhibition of warnings that could 

compromise the pilot capacity to react to 

abnormal or failure landing conditions. 

* * * * * 

We are issuing this AD to require 

actions to correct the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

6, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of June 6, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone 

(425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on December 30, 2010 (75 FR 

82327). That NPRM proposed to correct 

an unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

Following investigation of an in service 

event, it has been determined that in case a 

short circuit occurs on a weight-on-wheels 

(WOW) proximity sensor wiring, both circuit 

breakers that supply power to that wiring 

will trip, causing simultaneous de-power of 

all WOW proximity sensors of that part of the 

system. The loss of the corresponding WOW 

information would lead to untimely 

inhibition of warnings that could 

compromise the pilot capacity to react to 

abnormal or failure landing conditions. 

This AD requires the modification of the 

WOW System to improve its robustness 

against short circuit of the proximity sensors 

wiring by adding dedicated fuses to each 


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WOW proximity sensor, in accordance with 

Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin (SB) F7X– 

065. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI in the AD 

docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

as proposed. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow our FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

21 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 9 workhours per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Required parts will cost about $0 per 

product. Where the service information 

lists required parts costs that are 

covered under warranty, we have 

assumed that there will be no charge for 

these parts. As we do not control 

warranty coverage for affected parties, 

some parties may incur costs higher 

than estimated here. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

to the U.S. operators to be $16,065, or 

$765 per product. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This AD will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

1. Is not a ’’significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ’’significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 

3. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains the NPRM, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

2011–09–18 Dassault-Aviation: 

Amendment 39–16680. Docket No. 

FAA–2010–1207; Directorate Identifier 

2010–NM–140–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective June 6, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Dassault-Aviation 

Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in 

any category; except those having 

incorporated modification M1031. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 32: Landing Gear. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

Following investigation of an in service 

event, it has been determined that in case a 

short circuit occurs on a weight-on-wheels 

(WOW) proximity sensor wiring, both circuit 

breakers that supply power to that wiring 

will trip, causing simultaneous de-power of 

all WOW proximity sensors of that part of the 

system. The loss of the corresponding WOW 

information would lead to untimely 

inhibition of warnings that could 

compromise the pilot capacity to react to 

abnormal or failure landing conditions. 

* * * * * 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Installation 

(g) Within 27 months after the effective 

date of this AD, or within 1,800 flight hours 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first, install dedicated fuses on WOW 

proximity sensors, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 

Mandatory Service Bulletin 7X–065, dated 

July 24, 2009. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: No 

differences. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(h) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 


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Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed to: 

9–ANM–116–AMOC–REQUESTS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety 

Agency Airworthiness Directive 2010–0031, 

dated March 3, 2010; and Dassault 

Mandatory Service Bulletin 7X–065, dated 

July 24, 2009; for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Dassault Mandatory 

Service Bulletin 7X–065, dated July 24, 2009, 

to do the actions required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 

2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606; 

telephone 201–440–6700; Internet http:// 

www.dassaultfalcon.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

service information that is incorporated by 

reference at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go 

to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_

locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 20, 

2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–10138 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0386; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–115–AD; Amendment 

39–16679; AD 2011–09–17] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 

A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 Series 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above that supersedes an 

existing AD. This AD results from 

mandatory continuing airworthiness 

information (MCAI) originated by an 

aviation authority of another country to 

identify and correct an unsafe condition 

on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as: 

* * * * * 

The revision 01 of Airbus A340 ALS 

[Airworthiness Limitations section] Part 3 

introduces more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and/or airworthiness 

limitations. Failure to comply with this 

revision constitutes an unsafe condition. 

* * * * * 

The unsafe condition is a safetysignificant latent failure that would, in 

combination with one or more other 

specific failures or events, result in a 

hazardous or catastrophic failure 

condition. This AD requires actions that 

are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective May 

17, 2011. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in the AD 

as of May 17, 2011. 

On January 27, 2010 (75 FR 1538, 

January 12, 2010), the Director of the 

Federal Register approved the 

incorporation by reference of a certain 

other publication listed in this AD. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by June 16, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–40, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 

9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov; or in person at the 

Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone: 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vladimir Ulyanov, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone: 425–227–1138; fax: 425– 

227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

On December 23, 2009, we issued AD 

2010–01–07, Amendment 39–16165 (75 

FR 1538, January 12, 2010). That AD 

required actions intended to address an 

unsafe condition on the products listed 

above. 

Since we issued AD 2010–01–07, we 

have determined that more restrictive 

limitations are necessary. The European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which 

is the Technical Agent for the Member 

States of the European Community, has 

issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 

2010–0047, dated March 19, 2010 

(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 

The airworthiness limitations are currently 

distributed in the Airbus A340 Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS). 

The airworthiness limitations applicable to 

the Certification Maintenance Requirements 

(CMR) are given in Airbus A340 ALS Part 3, 

which is approved by the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA). 

The revision 01 of Airbus A340 ALS Part 

3 introduces more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and/or airworthiness 

limitations. Failure to comply with this 

revision constitutes an unsafe condition. 

This new AD retains the requirements of 

EASA AD 2009–0098 [which corresponds to 

FAA AD 2010–01–07], which is superseded, 

and requires the implementation of the new 

or more restrictive maintenance requirements 


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